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we urge the obama administration to suspend u.s. assistance to egypt and make clear to the current leadership of the country what steps we believe are necessary to halt egypt's descent. >> right now, frankly given the current dynamics, i'm not convinced it would change its behavior at all. at the same time, we have to be very worried about whether this military-backed government really has any strategy. the death toll is rising. the very decision to crack down rather than contain i think was quite questionable, quite avoidable and just from what i'm hearing from egyptian officials, we just don't hear anything that sounds like a strategy to contain the violence, to end the violence and move forward to a political solution. >> what would happen if the u.s. ended that billion and a half dollar aid to egypt? it would have limited effect? >> we have situations where police stations are attacked by rpgs. we've had masked gunmen on the streets of cairo firing indiscriminately into residence areas. no government will tolerate such a situati
we urge the obama administration to suspend u.s. assistance to egypt and make clear to the current leadership of the country what steps we believe are necessary to halt egypt's descent. >> right now, frankly given the current dynamics, i'm not convinced it would change its behavior at all. at the same time, we have to be very worried about whether this military-backed government really has any strategy. the death toll is rising. the very decision to crack down rather than contain i think...
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dan, what's going on right now with obama care? >> wolf, first of all, it's a very complicated law, as you know, and there are now these delays. what it does is it gives critics more ammunition, more reasons to discredit the law, and to remind americans that the president over-promised. >> when president obama was selling health care reform, part of the pitch included this promise. >> we'll place a limit on how much you can be charged for out of pocket expenses. >> reporter: when this requirements takes effect, the cap will be twice as here, yet another delay in the roll-out. that hitch buried in bureaucratic language on the labor department's web side -- all the individual out of pockets costs were supposed to be capped at $6,350 by next year. now certainly individuals will face two caps that combined total more than $12,000. >> there's major medical policy with prescription drug benefits from a separate provider, for example. in that sort of situation, if that prescription drug policy doesn't have a cap today, then under this del
dan, what's going on right now with obama care? >> wolf, first of all, it's a very complicated law, as you know, and there are now these delays. what it does is it gives critics more ammunition, more reasons to discredit the law, and to remind americans that the president over-promised. >> when president obama was selling health care reform, part of the pitch included this promise. >> we'll place a limit on how much you can be charged for out of pocket expenses. >>...
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at president obama's inaugural. the only inaugural he ever attended. i turn you over to wolf blitzer in "the situation." >>> americans warned to leave egypt. the violence spiraling out of control, prompting president obama to speak out. also former congressman ron paul is here to talk about baobama care, a possible government shut down, his son's political possibilities. and when martin luther king, jr. went off script and made history. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." >> it's certainly one of america's most important allies in the middle east. right now egypt is unraveling as the world watches. the united nations security council will hold an urgent meeting this hour in new york. the united states is telling americans to get out of egypt. the state department says if you're in egypt, leave. if you need help, ask. and if you're planning to go to egypt, don't do it. more than 500 people were killed in clashes yesterday, thousands were injured leaving the country reeling. fred joins us live from cairo. what did you see today on the stree
at president obama's inaugural. the only inaugural he ever attended. i turn you over to wolf blitzer in "the situation." >>> americans warned to leave egypt. the violence spiraling out of control, prompting president obama to speak out. also former congressman ron paul is here to talk about baobama care, a possible government shut down, his son's political possibilities. and when martin luther king, jr. went off script and made history. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the...
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we begin this hour with president obama. he says america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. following leaks revealing massive government snooping programs, he says he's acting to boost confidence in national security, surveillance, working with congress to make it more transparent. >> i'm going to be pushing the i.c. to do, rather than have a trunk come out here and a leg come out here and a tail come out there, let's just put the whole elephant out there so we can see what's working and what is not. >> and he says skipping the meeting with putin is not solely because of edward snowden. this from a news conference from the president earlier today for about an hour. we go to jessica yellin for more of the highlights. >> reporter: in that sound bite he announced a major new effort to make more transparent how the surveillance programs in the u.s. work. basically what he's trying to do is pull back the curtain on more of the massive surveillance system that the u.s. has deployed and explain from the president and t
we begin this hour with president obama. he says america is not interested in spying on ordinary people. following leaks revealing massive government snooping programs, he says he's acting to boost confidence in national security, surveillance, working with congress to make it more transparent. >> i'm going to be pushing the i.c. to do, rather than have a trunk come out here and a leg come out here and a tail come out there, let's just put the whole elephant out there so we can see what's...
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we should point out that president obama almost did just that in 2009. he renominated bernanke to that position back then. you can't rule out any news when the president is on vacation. >> we'll have live coverage of the president's news conference tomorrow here on cnn. thanks, jim acosta, for that report. coming up, it's been almost a week since the global terror alert. it is the threat over. do those warnings do more harm than good? i'm going to speak about it live. the former director of national intelligence, retired navy general dennis blair is here in the situation room. >> research verse scored a major break through in one of the world's most devastating diseases, malaria. stop for no one. what? it's red hot deal days. get $100 off the samsung galaxy note ii with features like pop-up play. lets you use any app while watching video. or use the s pen for hand-written notes. just $199.99. hurry in, sale ends august 11th. getting the best back to school deals. that's powerful. verizon. and didn't know where to start. a contractor before at angie's lis
we should point out that president obama almost did just that in 2009. he renominated bernanke to that position back then. you can't rule out any news when the president is on vacation. >> we'll have live coverage of the president's news conference tomorrow here on cnn. thanks, jim acosta, for that report. coming up, it's been almost a week since the global terror alert. it is the threat over. do those warnings do more harm than good? i'm going to speak about it live. the former director...
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but we don't want to fund obama care. it's a powerful case we can make to the american people that the law is not being implemented as barack obama said it would. people are having their hours cut, losing their jobs, they might lose their doctors, insurance premiums are going up. we can stop that if we defund the law. if we make the case and make it over august and into september, we can achieve real victories. >> you would see the government shut down if you fail, if the president were to veto any such legislation. probably would not even get to his desk because it certainly wouldn't pass the senate where the democrats have the majority. >> mike lee said i made a huge mistake after the election saying we need a plan b. i made a mistake. we passed our tax extenders for everybody in august, i should have said, okay, harry reid, okay, president obama what's your plan. they've been down the road once before and realize th. >> you don't have the votes in the senate, right? >> i don't think anybody knows what's possible in the
but we don't want to fund obama care. it's a powerful case we can make to the american people that the law is not being implemented as barack obama said it would. people are having their hours cut, losing their jobs, they might lose their doctors, insurance premiums are going up. we can stop that if we defund the law. if we make the case and make it over august and into september, we can achieve real victories. >> you would see the government shut down if you fail, if the president were...
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the majority of that vote was for barack obama. half of the african-american vote voted before election day. the majority of student votes happened before election day. so let's again call a spade a spade to use that phrase again, what's actually happening here is trying to curtail the ability for people to vote. >> when we have troops overseas dying for our right to vote in free and fair democratic elections every day, not a funny issue, and dying for the rights of other people, then one case of voter fraud should be significant enough to address policy changes. the problem here -- >> i don't disagree with that, s.e. >> you might not but when hillary clinton is calling one side's arguments phantom and phony, we can't have an actual conversation about your legitimate concerns of voter access and our legitimate concerns of voter integrity, we can't have that conversation when one side is calling our concerns phantom. >> when one side is trying to create a problem that doesn't exist or trying to solve a problem -- >> again, how can w
the majority of that vote was for barack obama. half of the african-american vote voted before election day. the majority of student votes happened before election day. so let's again call a spade a spade to use that phrase again, what's actually happening here is trying to curtail the ability for people to vote. >> when we have troops overseas dying for our right to vote in free and fair democratic elections every day, not a funny issue, and dying for the rights of other people, then one...
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president obama. hey, i know a clown. he's just running around and acting like one, doesn't know he is one. >> reporter: the rodeo association later apologized and the state's republican lieutenant governor called the act disrespectful on twitter saying we are better than this. the state fair has banned the clown. it's just the latest jab at the president. others have carried clearly racial undertones. he was greeted in orlando bay sign that said "kenyan, go home." the arizona republic reports another shouted he's a 47% negro. this this continuing line of attack some believe is racially motivated. donald trump still questioning obama's citizenship in an abc interview, even though that issue has long been resolved, and the president has even provided a copy of his birth certificate. >> you don't still question he was born in the united states, do you? >> i have no idea. >> reporter: a texas republican congressman fielded a call from a birther to impeach the president at a town hall this weekend. >> this issue hits to the b
president obama. hey, i know a clown. he's just running around and acting like one, doesn't know he is one. >> reporter: the rodeo association later apologized and the state's republican lieutenant governor called the act disrespectful on twitter saying we are better than this. the state fair has banned the clown. it's just the latest jab at the president. others have carried clearly racial undertones. he was greeted in orlando bay sign that said "kenyan, go home." the arizona...
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forces are said to be ready to go, only awaiting president obama's order. the commander in chief has been consulting with allied leaders by phone and now the white house is offering some clues about what the looming strike will and won't entail. our senior white house correspondent jim acosta has the latest information. what are you hearing over there, jim? >> reporter: white house officials say president obama is already discussing options for syria. he continues to line up support up on capitol hill and overseas for what appears to be an inevitable military strike for crossing that red line on chemical weapons, but white house officials are drawing other lines indicating just how far the president is willing to go. as white house state officials say president obama is making progress to use military force against syria, it was the vice president's turn to present the case for action. >> those who use chemical weapons against defenseless men, women and children should and must be held accountable. >> there must be a response. >> reporter: white house press
forces are said to be ready to go, only awaiting president obama's order. the commander in chief has been consulting with allied leaders by phone and now the white house is offering some clues about what the looming strike will and won't entail. our senior white house correspondent jim acosta has the latest information. what are you hearing over there, jim? >> reporter: white house officials say president obama is already discussing options for syria. he continues to line up support up on...
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but this was really no-drama obama. we heard that said about the president during times of crisis and had his back has been up against the wall politically speaking, he does get into that mode of really no drama. that's what we saw from the president when he made those remarks. he made point blank about that issue of not having international cooperation and not having congressional authorization. you did get the sense from him that not everything has gone his way this week but that he is determined, he is committed to taking some kind of action to punish syria for what he considers to be a violation of an international norm, one he says the world cannot turn away from. >> he certainly did. and so did the secretary of state. jim acosta, thanks very much. with the american public, lawmakers and even former presidents divided on syria, political considerations must weigh heavily on president obama. let's discuss what's going on with our chief political analyst gloria borger and chief congressional correspondent dana bash.
but this was really no-drama obama. we heard that said about the president during times of crisis and had his back has been up against the wall politically speaking, he does get into that mode of really no drama. that's what we saw from the president when he made those remarks. he made point blank about that issue of not having international cooperation and not having congressional authorization. you did get the sense from him that not everything has gone his way this week but that he is...
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they can't back america if that's going to be what obama wants. it so looks like it's over, but both did say, we have to hear more detail in the morning. but all the words from cameron seem to suggest that this is pretty much over. >> so how politically damaged is this for the prime minister and his coalition? >> well, it is damaging. he had watered the motion down. and he couldn't even get that through, as you say. so it's embarrassing people, who are questioning his power on foreign policy. certainly something he's going to be considering. northea he's in a coalition government. he's not in a huge majority situation, as others have been in britain over the years. he has certainly been weakened, and it's a triumph, i have to say, for the opposition leader. many people see him as a weak opposition leader, but certainly he's not that tonight. >> and it certainly is a setback in u.s./uk relations, because you know, max, the obama administration was counting on its number one ally, britain, to be together with the united states in case there were mil
they can't back america if that's going to be what obama wants. it so looks like it's over, but both did say, we have to hear more detail in the morning. but all the words from cameron seem to suggest that this is pretty much over. >> so how politically damaged is this for the prime minister and his coalition? >> well, it is damaging. he had watered the motion down. and he couldn't even get that through, as you say. so it's embarrassing people, who are questioning his power on...
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who are covered by obama care or will be covered by obama care. what happens to them? don't you think that's important? >> yes. republicans have paid a price for the failure to aggressively push their own replacement for obama care. there are good conservative reform ideas out there. for now look, the great advantage of delaying obama care, just delay the damage it will do. you do have to move ahead with a replacements and i do believe that paul ryan and others and bobby jindal is involved in this, there's an effort going on across the house and senate to come up with a big replacement package, bigger than the ones they've introduced so far in congress that will be unveiled next year. >> for now can't we delay the point signatures of something that will cause damage. that's an easy case for the republicans to make. they need by the time we get to serious election season 2014 and by the time a presidential candidate runs to have a serious thought through replacement on health care. >> i want to get your reaction to another southern bite from a diff
who are covered by obama care or will be covered by obama care. what happens to them? don't you think that's important? >> yes. republicans have paid a price for the failure to aggressively push their own replacement for obama care. there are good conservative reform ideas out there. for now look, the great advantage of delaying obama care, just delay the damage it will do. you do have to move ahead with a replacements and i do believe that paul ryan and others and bobby jindal is...
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obama got 93% of the african-american vote. romney got 6%. what does the republican party need to do to bring in, to recruit more african-americans like yourself? >> first thing is show up. you've got to be there to make the message. you can't just show up on sunday morning the weekend before the election. you've got to be there. the chairman has done a great job of outlining a plan that i think will help republicans win in the next election. but you look at my election in 2006 when i first ran. i actually carried the african-american vote in my district, which is about 20% of the district and we did it by going door to door and establishing a relationship with everybody in the community. and sometimes that means going around the traditional community leader. >> what's the biggest misconception from your perspective that african-americans have about the republican party right now? >> i think solely that somehow the republican party is the party of old white men. but when you look around the country, former figures like j.c. watts or alan keys
obama got 93% of the african-american vote. romney got 6%. what does the republican party need to do to bring in, to recruit more african-americans like yourself? >> first thing is show up. you've got to be there to make the message. you can't just show up on sunday morning the weekend before the election. you've got to be there. the chairman has done a great job of outlining a plan that i think will help republicans win in the next election. but you look at my election in 2006 when i...
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president obama in his own words on his plans for syria. what he means by consequences for the assad regime. >>> a montana man quicked of raping his 14-year-old student, how could a judge only sentence him to 30 days in prison? an exclusive interview tonight with the victim's mother. >>> and four famous words, i have a dream. dr. martin luther king's vision 50 years later. has the dream come true? let's go outfront.
president obama in his own words on his plans for syria. what he means by consequences for the assad regime. >>> a montana man quicked of raping his 14-year-old student, how could a judge only sentence him to 30 days in prison? an exclusive interview tonight with the victim's mother. >>> and four famous words, i have a dream. dr. martin luther king's vision 50 years later. has the dream come true? let's go outfront.
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the obamas got another one. here's cnn's jeanie moas. >> reporter: now that there's a second first dog, maybe old-timer bo could give newcomer sunny some advice. for instance, expect humans to mix up the two of us for awhile. >> that's the new one. >> no, that's the old one. >> i don't know. i don't know who bo is. >> the old one has the white paws. >> you're calling me old? but you're right about the white. some dos and don'ts. don't do what i did and bark at a big guy in a red suit. >> he hasn't seen santa before. quiet. >> reporter: don't slobber on the white house windows. and don't expect your mistress to keep your most intimate secrets. >> he loves to chew on people's feet. >> reporter: do jump up on her lap. even if she says not to, she secretly loves it. pretty soon you'll grow out of that lame stuffed flamingo and learn the best chew toys are what the people get sound with. probably make you star in holiday videos. just try not to leave any presents under the tree. and sunny, be prepared to wear goofy h
the obamas got another one. here's cnn's jeanie moas. >> reporter: now that there's a second first dog, maybe old-timer bo could give newcomer sunny some advice. for instance, expect humans to mix up the two of us for awhile. >> that's the new one. >> no, that's the old one. >> i don't know. i don't know who bo is. >> the old one has the white paws. >> you're calling me old? but you're right about the white. some dos and don'ts. don't do what i did and bark...
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what was his take on working with bush and obama? >> well, surprisingly, and perhaps for some not, he said they're very similar. george w. bush and president obama have a similar commitment on national security issues as well as criminal justice issues, but what he said that's different is the approach. george w. bush approached things much more like a ceo would, and obama approaches things with a legal perspecive, and that's really not that surprising when you consider their personal backgrounds. >> interesting. joe johns, thanks so much. great work. >>> president obama is in new york to talk about reducing college costs. we're going to dip into his remarks live, coming up. >>> but first, a moment of classic "crossfire" with one of the new hosts. >> when i say the more things change, the more they stay the same, right now our do-nothing congress is on vacation, but back in 1998, we had a future speaker of the house on "crossfire," and he was defending the record of another do-nothing congress. check this out. >> it's projected you'r
what was his take on working with bush and obama? >> well, surprisingly, and perhaps for some not, he said they're very similar. george w. bush and president obama have a similar commitment on national security issues as well as criminal justice issues, but what he said that's different is the approach. george w. bush approached things much more like a ceo would, and obama approaches things with a legal perspecive, and that's really not that surprising when you consider their personal...
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." >>> still ahead, obama once declared that the u.s. had al qaeda on the run. does he regret those words right now? t the ball rolling. coca-cola is partnering with nashville parent and charlotte parent magazines, along with the mayors of those cities, in the fit family challenge. a community wide program that offers free classes that inspire families to get out, enjoy moving together, and even track their activity online. it's part of our goal to inspire more than three million people to rediscover the joy of being active this summer. see the difference all of us can make... together. trust your instincts to make the call. to treat my low testosterone, my doctor and i went with axiron, the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hai
." >>> still ahead, obama once declared that the u.s. had al qaeda on the run. does he regret those words right now? t the ball rolling. coca-cola is partnering with nashville parent and charlotte parent magazines, along with the mayors of those cities, in the fit family challenge. a community wide program that offers free classes that inspire families to get out, enjoy moving together, and even track their activity online. it's part of our goal to inspire more than three million...